3D Perception CompactView X10 User Manual

							 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
CompactView X10 
USER MANUAL 
VERSION 2  
						

							3D Perception CompactView X10 Projector and 
accessories 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CompactView X10
 
 
 
Communication cable
 
 EVC Cable 
 
 
  
 
Figure 1.CompactView X10 and accessories 
  
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							TABLE OF CONTENTS 
1 BEFORE YOU START........................................................................\
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1.1 Accessories........................................................................\
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1.2 Insert batteries in the remote control........................................................................\
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2 IMPORTANT NOTICE........................................................................\
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3 CONNECTING A SOURCE SIGNAL TO THE COMPACTVIEW X10 PROJECTOR........................................................................\
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3.1 Connecting an image generator to the CompactView X10 Projector.........................................................................................6 
3.2 Connecting a Computer Graphics Source to the CompactView X10 Projector..........................................................................6 
4 COMPACTCONTROL AND COMPACTDESIGNER SOFTWARE PACKAGE........................................................................\
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4.1 About CompactControl........................................................................\
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4.2 About CompactDesigner........................................................................\
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4.3 Installation........................................................................\
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4.4 Software License........................................................................\
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5 GETTING STARTED WITH COMPACTVIEW X10........................................................................\
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5.1 Connecting a single projector........................................................................\
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5.2 Connecting Projectors in a Chain........................................................................\
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6 USING THE COMPACTVIEW X10 PROJECTOR........................................................................\
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6.1 Different program modes for the COMPACTVIEW X10 projector.................................................................................................12 
6.2 COMPACTVIEW X10 Remote Control........................................................................\
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6.3 Using the touch panel on the COMPACTVIEW X10 projector........................................................................\
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6.4 Adjusting the height and angle of the COMPACTVIEW 10 projector........................................................................\
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6.5 Adjusting Focus/Zoom on the COMPACTVIEW X10 projector........................................................................\
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7 USING THE MENUS........................................................................\
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7.1 Main menu........................................................................\
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7.2 Set-up menu........................................................................\
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7.3 Control panel menu........................................................................\
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7.4 Product information........................................................................\
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8 MAINTENANCE........................................................................\
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9 WHAT TO DO IF (TROUBLE SHOOTING)........................................................................\
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9.1 Further assistance........................................................................\
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10 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................\
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11 LIMITED WARRANTY, ‘FCC STATEMENT’ AND ‘TRADEMARKS COPYRIGHT’........................................................................\
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							1 BEFORE YOU START 
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING THE 3D PERCEPTION COMPACTVIEW X10 PROJECTOR 
The COMPACTVIEW X10 projector will display high brightness images with vivid colours, even 
under normal light conditions. As input for your presentation you can use CD-I, CD-ROM, Photo 
CDs, Laser Disks, DVD, normal VCRs or computers. You can have multiple i\
nputs connected 
simultaneously for high impact multimedia presentation.  
 
1.1 Accessories 
Please take a few minutes to make sure that your COMPACTVIEW X10 projector contains all the 
necessary parts: see figure 1. 
 
1.1.1 Cables for control through CompactDesigner software 
• Communication cable – 2m/6ft Spiral cable with RJ12 connectors 
• EVC cable 
• 3 x Power cable – (Europe, U.S.A. and U.K.) 
 
1.1.2 Other accessories 
Please refer to our website at www.3d-perception.com 
 
 
1.2 Insert batteries in the remote control 
 
 
 
Figure 2 shows the remote control 
with the battery lid removed.  
 
Slide off the battery lid and insert 
the batteries with the + and - poles 
correct.  
 
Slide the battery lid back on again. 
 
 Figure 2: Inserting batteries in the remote 
control 
 
 
  
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							2 IMPORTANT NOTICE 
The warranty card or copy of invoice is your proof of purchase. Please make sure that the 
warranty card is returned in order to get the warranty service you are e\
ntitled to. 
 
Failure to return the warranty card may void your warranty. 
 
NOTE! PLEASE USE CAUTION WHEN TRANSPORTING THE UNIT. 
 
WARNING! TAMPERING WITH OR OPENING THE COMPACTVIEW X10 CAN BE DANGEROUS.  FOR 
REPLACEMENT OF THE LAMP SEE THE INSTRUCTIONS SUPPORT WITH THE REPLACEMENT LAMP. 
LEAVE MAINTENANCE TO AUTHORISED 3D PERCEPTION SERVICE PERSONNEL. PLEASE CONTACT 
YOUR VALUE ADDED RESELLER WITH ANY SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE. 
  
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							3 CONNECTING A SOURCE SIGNAL TO THE COMPACTVIEW X10 
PROJECTOR 
3.1 Connecting an image generator to the CompactView X10 
Projector 
The procedure for connecting an image generator to the COMPACTVIEW X10 projector is 
the same for all types. 
 
1. Make sure that the image generator; the monitor and the COMPACTVIEW X10 projector are 
switched off.  
 
2. Identify the RGB out connector on the back of your image generator (where you would 
normally connect a monitor). 
 
3. Connect the image generator to the COMPACTVIEW X10 projector using the 
communication cable. 
 
4. Turn on the COMPACTVIEW X10 projector and then the image generator. The image 
should now be projected from the COMPACTVIEW X10 projector.   
3.2 Connecting a Computer Graphics Source to the 
CompactView X10 Projector 
The procedure for connecting a computer graphics source to the COMPACTVIEW X10 
projector is as follows: 
 
1. Make sure that the computer graphics source and the COMPACTVIEW X10 projector are 
switched off. 
 
2. Connect the VGA cable from the computer graphics source to the enhanced \
video 
connector on the COMPACTVIEW X10. 
 
3. When connection has been achieved and verified, switch on the computer graphics 
source and the COMPACTVIEW X10 projector. 
 
4. The COMPACTVIEW X10 projector will now automatically display the pictures from the 
computer graphics source. If not, see the section ‘What do I do if’\
. 
  
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							 Control chain out
Control chain in
Enhanced video connector
 
Figure 3: Connection Panel 
 
 
 
  
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							4 COMPACTCONTROL AND COMPACTDESIGNER SOFTWARE 
PACKAGE 
The CompactControl and CompactDesigner software may be installed either directly from a CD-
ROM or by downloading from the Internet. After registering with 3D Perception, \
and depending 
on the type of software license purchased, you will have either CompactControl or 
CompactDesigner loaded on your PC.  
 
CompactControl provides the user with full geometry correction, edge control, gamma con\
trol 
and colour control of projectors whereas CompactDesigner, as well as off\
ering all that 
CompactControl offers, also facilitates the complete design of projectio\
n theatres along with in-
depth analysis.  
 
4.1 About CompactControl 
CompactControl allows the user to set up a model of the actual theatre s\
cenario and to place 
the projectors in the theatre model at the correct physical locations. 
 
CompactControl then allows the user to perform geometry adjustment, edge\
 blending, gamma 
correction and colour balancing in order to create a continuous picture \
with evenly distributed 
light intensity. 
 
Projection theatre geometry is downloaded to the projectors for easy calibration of geometry, 
soft edges and hot spot compensation. 
 
4.2 About CompactDesigner 
CompactDesigner, whilst offering all the same facilities as CompactContr\
ol, also assists in the 
designing of Projection Theatres based on known room measurements, speci\
fics of projectors 
and screen geometry. Many of the processes are automated. 
 
The designer may input various types of screens or screen elements, proj\
ector types, position 
both screen and projectors, define eye point, or even multiple eye point\
s for simulation activities 
that require this. 
 
CompactDesigner calculates the parameters for very accurate Non-Linear Image Mapping 
(NLIM) in order to provide a high quality image as seen from the selec\
ted eye points. 
 
Between projectors, the designer is free to select edge blending zone an\
d the intensity fall off 
characteristics, hot spot compensation level, and gamma correction and c\
olour balance. All to 
create a seamless continuous picture with evenly distributed light inten\
sity. 
 
4.3 Installation 
The CompactControl and CompactDesigner software is delivered on CD-ROM media, or may 
be downloaded from the Internet.  You may either have a CD with software, or a downloaded 
self-extracting executable file. 
 
  
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							1. Installation from CD-ROM 
Insert the CD.  Depending on your computer’s set-up, the installation program may st\
art 
automatically.   
 
If it does not, you need to locate the set-up program on the root 
directory of the CD: 
 
Double-click the icon to start the set-up procedure. 
 
2. Installation from self-extracting executable 
Locate the executable file and double-click its icon to start the set-up procedure. The installation 
procedure will now guide you through the set-up process. 
 
NOTE: There is an on-line ‘Help’ that is delivered with the CompactDesigner software, including 
a ‘Quick Guide’, which gives detailed step-by-step instructions on\
 the setting-up and use of the 
system. 
 
4.4 Software License 
The set-up program requires you to enter a valid software license serial\
 number. 
 
The first time you run the set-up program, the serial number will be set\
 to a dummy value: 
 
CV0000-0-0000-00000000-00000000. 
 
Use this default value to calculate the machine ID. 
 
The serial number is based on a unique ID of the target computer.  To obtain a full licens\
e, you 
will need to run the set-up program once to calculate the ID, which must\
 be sent to your 
distributor for a license serial number to be generated. 
 
When you have received the serial number for your machine, run the set-up program again.  
The serial number must be entered exactly to allow set-up to continue. 
 
The set-up program will not allow you to continue until a valid license serial number has been 
entered. 
 
Depending on the type of software license purchased, you will now have either CompactControl 
or CompactDesigner loaded on your PC.  
 
 
  
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							5 GETTING STARTED WITH COMPACTVIEW X10 
5.1 Connecting a single projector 
 
Control chain out
Control chain in
Enhanced video connector
 
1. Connect the projector to a video signal 
source using the supplied cables.  The 
video signal must be connected to the 
‘Enhanced Video Connector’ Port on 
the projector. 
 
2. Connect the Control PC (running 
CompactDesigner or CompactControl) 
to the projectors ‘Control chain in’ 
input.  The supplied 6-lead cable 
(Figure 4) plugs into the PC’s serial 
port using an adapter (Figure 5). 
 
3. Connect the projector to AC power and 
switch on. 
Figure 3. Connection panel 
 
4. Start CompactDesigner or CompactControl (depending on your software configuration).  If 
the software has not yet been installed on the target machine, it will h\
ave to be installed first.  
See chapter 4.3. 
 
 
  
Figure 4. Communication cable Figure 5: Serial port adapter 
 
For detailed instructions on using the software, please refer to the on-\
line Help, section ‘Quick 
Guide’. 
  
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